Fanny Lumsden’s Deep in the Fallow Tour

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Fanny Lumsden and her band The Pack are bringing fallow out on its last hurrah. After its wobbly start in 2020, to its incredible list of accolades including the ARIA for Best Country Album; five-time CMAA Golden Guitars including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year; AIR Country Album of the Year; […]

$30

Salon Sessions: The BMI in partnership with Duo Latte

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

The musicians: John Dods & Dana Czarski: Image Courtesy: John Dods Duo Latte: (Formed in 2020). This classical duo comprises two musicians who live in the Wimmera and began as a direct result of the Covid pandemic.  Unable to continue with the long-established Ballarat Symphony Orchestral weekly rehearsals, 'cellist John Dods soon realised that an opportunity […]

$38.50

Eric Bogle Live

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Eric Bogle is an internationally known and respected songwriter. For nearly 40 years he has toured the world with his music, inflicting his songs on innocent bystanders from outback Australia to the streets of New York and many places in between. During those 40 years he has embarked on eight tours of North America, 11 […]

$69

Kings of the Blues

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Starring Dave Hole, Shane Pacey and Geoff Achison. BB, FREDDIE and ALBERT represent the pinnacle of blues guitar virtuosity.   They used a minimum to create the maximum blues effect, and together they set the standard to which all others aspire. And the KINGS were superb vocalists, ripping into the very soul of the blues. Such […]

$79

Silent Film with Live Band | Buster Keaton in ‘The General’

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

Buster Keaton in The General. Silent film with Live Band. Join us for an unforgettable night of entertainment as we take you back to the golden era of cinema with a silent film screening of The General, starring the legendary Buster Keaton. The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute will provide the perfect backdrop for this special event. You'll be […]

$15

Salon Sessions: Melba Opera Trust | This event has now been CANCELLED.

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

Image Courtesy: Melba Opera Trust An afternoon of song, arias and duets... The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Come along and meet the 2023 these talented young artists, program coming soon... We will have a different program and artists on 9th July. Tom Nicholson - Baritone Tom holds a bachelor’s degree and a […]

$38.50

Chamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital

BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

Violinist Susan Pierotti and pianist Brian Chapman join forces to present a Duo-Recital comprising a rich and varied selection of works by Ludwig van Beethoven. The concert opens with a perennial favourite - the engagingly melodious "Spring" Sonata in F, Op.24, followed by the composer's final Violin Sonata - the serenely pastoral G major Sonata […]

$15 – $35

Motown Mistletoe with Motor City Sounds

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Live music is back, just in time for the holiday season! The BMI presents: Motown Mistletoe.Dance your way into Christmas with the sound of Motown and Soul. Motor City Sounds will be playing in the heart of Ballarat! This is the perfect event for your work breakup, a holiday outing with friends, or just a […]

Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport

Thu 4 September at 6pm

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May

Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

with Michael Robotham

 Wed 20 August at 6pm

guides dressed in period costum

Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets. 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm

with Gail Holmes

 Wed 4 June at 6pm

with Kylie Ladd

 Wed 25 June at 6pm

Ballarat Pride Month

Events at BMI

The Month of June 

Ballarat Winter Festival

Events at BMI

5 July – 27 July 

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing